Patents by Inventor Craig Mummert

Craig Mummert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • LANED CONTAINER FLOW EQUALIZER
    Publication number: 20230234786
    Abstract: A system for controlling a flow of articles includes a conveyor driven in a direction to convey articles in the direction. A plurality of lanes are disposed along a portion of the conveyor. Each lane accepts a row of articles along the conveyor direction. A plurality of sensors count the articles in each lane. A plurality of actuators control the flow rates of the articles by comparing and adjusting the flow rates in respective lanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. IMES, Geromy LANICH, Craig MUMMERT
  • Control mechanism for selective engagement and disengagement of a motor device
    Patent number: 5207552
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the selective engagement and disengagement of a motor drive includes an elongated handle which is connected to the control arm of the motor drive wherein the position of the control arm determines whether the motor drive is engaged or disengaged. The handle is selectively movable to two positions corresponding to the engaging and disengaging positions of the control arm. The handle is resiliently urged to its positions. Locking structure is provided to selectively hold the handle in each of the positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: Craig Mummert
  • Control mechanism for selective engagement and disengagement of a motor drive
    Patent number: 5120185
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the selective engagement and disengagement of a motor drive includes an elongated handle which is connected to the control arm of the motor drive wherein the position of the control arm determines whether the motor drive is engaged or disengaged. The handle is selectively movable to two positions corresponding to the engaging and disengaging positions of the control arm. The handle is resiliently urged to its positions. Locking structure is provided to selectively hold the handle in each of the positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Craig Mummert